Emirates wins Global Commerce Excellence Award

Emirates Area Manager Sri Lanka and the Maldives Chandana de Silva receives the award from Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal at the Global Commerce Excellence Awards. Emirates Cargo Manager Sri Lanka and Maldives Damian Jayasuriya looks on.

Emirates won the 'Global Commerce Excellence Award' . The award, is endorsed by the Central Bank and is presented by the Shippers' Academy Colombo in partnership with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and Airport Aviation Services Sri Lanka.

It recognises overseas partners who supported the national economy and economic activity during the three decades of terrorism.

"Emirates launched flights to Colombo in April 1986 and has supported Sri Lanka with a vital link to the airline's ever expanding global network for more than 25 years, with passenger and cargo services," said Emirates Area Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Chandana de Silva.

"Today, we operate 28 flights a week to Colombo, connecting Sri Lanka with 127 destinations in 73 countries, and we are happy to receive this award as an expression of appreciation," he said.